Happy Birthday Derek!!!

Today is Derek's 27th birthday!!! We love him tons and are so proud of all he does and all he's accomplished. He's a fabulous father and an awesome husband. Happy Birthday Derek!

Happy Birthday Houston!

I can't believe it, but a whole year has gone by since Houston was born. We had a blast cramming everyone into our small apartment to celebrate this last Saturday. We had a wonderful time, and we're so glad that our family was able to be there. Happy Birthday Little Man!!Opening all his loot!! The kid made out like a bandit!!

COOLEST book ever!! Thanks Amber!

Ball Popper from Ashley, Eric, and Avery. He hasn't quite figured it out yet :)

Hailie and Houston

Mom, Dad, and our 1 year old!

Houston with Gabe and Sarah

Houston with Grandpa Jim and Grandma Tammy

Jen, Houston, and Sarah. Wow.

Happy Birthday, Houston!!!

Am I Surprised? Not Really.

With a little help from captions, I'll let the pictures tell the story. Please note, this all happened within about 3 days. He had to shred each little piece, too... The look of a job well-done. The trash bags! And Mom's cookbook... that he pulled off the table. The look of a job well-done. Oh, AND the Q-tips. Oh, and another look of a job well-done!!

Christmas Recap

So much went on this Christmas that it would be crazy for me to write it all. Instead, I've posted a zillion pictures for your viewing pleasure. They're in reverse order because I uploaded them wrong and am too lazy to fix it. :)

Christmas morning with the Lathens in ColoradoKate and Houston hitching a ride

Sarah, Kate, and Houston jammin' away!

Frosting cookies. Houston's face cracks me up.

Kate, Whitney, Daniel, Derek, and Houston

Whitney and Kate

A Beckstrand family portrait?

Cuttin' a rug to Christmas tunes!

Nuggets/Blazers game at the Pepsi Center in Denver

Scott and Whitney at the Nuggets game

Taking a walk with Grandpa Lathen!

The first, failed attempt at that walk with grandpa....

Christmas at the Beckstrand's in Meadow, Utah. I love the way Houston's hat makes him look like he has an elf ear...

Houston with Grandma Tammy on his first pseudo Christmas!

Houston's Gingerbread Party

Houston got invited to his first party! He got the invitation from Madonna, a nurse that Derek works with. Her kids have all grown, so she wanted to have a Gingerbread Party with her "boyfriends." We made gingerbread houses (while Houston tried to destroy them), decorated gingerbread men, ate pizza, and opened a fun gift from Madonna. I didn't get any pictures at the party, so these are after we got home. If you look closely, Houston's shirt is now pink thanks to the peppermint he snuck into his mouth.

On another random note, Houston likes to eat things. Everything, actually. He can't even pass the dishwasher without trying to eat it.

Brushing Teeth

Because Houston has so many teeth (6 already), and thanks to having a dental hygenist for a sister, we decided we need to start brushing Houston's teeth. We bought the smallest toothbrush we could find, brushed his teeth with warm water, and then Houston decided he wanted to do the brushing. He LOVED brushing in front of the mirror. So cute!

He's Such A Boy

Need I say more?